Jimmy Wilkerson

Total tackles:	179
Sacks:	14.0
Forced fumbles:	3
Fumble recoveries:	2
Pass deflections:	8

Jimmy Wilkerson
No. 66, 96, 97, 99
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	January 4, 1981 (age 43); Mount Pleasant, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:	Pewitt ; (Omaha, Texas)
College:	Oklahoma
NFL draft:	2003 / round: 6 / pick: 189
Career history
	Kansas City Chiefs (2003–2007); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2008–2009); New Orleans Saints (2010); Seattle Seahawks (2011);
Career highlights and awards
	BCS national champion (2000); 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2001, 2002); NCAA Division II national champion (2017);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	179
Sacks:	14.0
Forced fumbles:	3
Fumble recoveries:	2
Pass deflections:	8
	Player stats at PFR

Last updated October 12, 2024

Jimmy Boyd Wilkerson (born January 4, 1981) is an American former professional football defensive end. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL draft.^[1] He played college football at Oklahoma.

College career

He played in 38 games (24 starts) at the University of Oklahoma, amassing 130 tackles, 35 stops for loss, 12.0 sacks 28 quarterback pressures, 13 passes defensed and four forced fumbles.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Jimmy Wilkerson played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2003 to 2007. On March 18, 2007, Wilkerson re-signed with the Chiefs for a one-year contract.^[2]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On March 1, 2008, he signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He started one of 16 games played in 2008, recording 23 tackles, 5.0 sacks and a forced fumble.

Wilkerson moved into the starting lineup in 2009, starting all 15 games in which he played for the Buccaneers that season. He suffered a torn ACL against the New Orleans Saints on December 27 and was placed on season-ending injured reserve the following day. Wilkerson finished the 2009 season with career highs in tackles (46), sacks (6.0) and forced fumbles (two).

New Orleans Saints

On April 20, 2010, Wilkerson signed with the New Orleans Saints.^[3]

Seattle Seahawks

Wilkerson signed with the Seattle Seahawks on August 2, 2011.

Coaching career

Wilkerson joined the Texas A&M–Commerce as a pass rush specialist and defensive line coach in 2017.^[4]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2003	KAN	12	0	14	11	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004	KAN	15	0	11	8	3	0.5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2005	KAN	16	2	22	20	2	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0
2006	KAN	13	1	24	19	5	0.0	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
2007	KAN	16	2	23	19	4	0.5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008	TAM	16	1	23	22	1	5.0	9	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	0
2009	TAM	15	15	46	29	17	6.0	3	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0
2010	NOR	16	0	16	14	2	2.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		119	21	179	142	37	14.0	23	0	0	0	0	8	3	2	0	0

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2003	KAN	1	0	3	3	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006	KAN	1	0	5	5	0	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010	NOR	1	0	1	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		3	0	9	9	0	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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References

↑ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
↑ Pasquarelli, Len. Chiefs agree to re-sign Wilerson for one year ESPN.com, March 18, 2007.
↑ Clayton, John. "Source: Wilkerson gets $2M deal". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
↑ "JIMMY WILKERSON". lionathletics.com. Retrieved October 11, 2024.

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[1] "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.

[2] Pasquarelli, Len. Chiefs agree to re-sign Wilerson for one year ESPN.com, March 18, 2007.

[3] Clayton, John. "Source: Wilkerson gets $2M deal". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 4, 2010.

[4] "JIMMY WILKERSON". lionathletics.com. Retrieved October 11, 2024.

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